So I love coming on here and reading about people getting tickets. The part I love most about these threads would be all the “lawyers” that come out of the woodworks. These are the very people that tell you not to fight a ticket because you’ll never win. They are the ones that tell you that you will waste your time and that nothing will come of it. “Pay it to play it” is another one I’ve heard
Well yesterday I had court for a over due inspection ticket. I went in on a previous date with the intentions to pay the ticket. When they told me it would be $130, I told them I would fight it. (not a problem with me, its worth the try of keeping $130 in my pocket)
Yesterday at work I told my coworkers that I would be going and that I hoped that it would be dropped or lowered (at the most I figured it would be lowered if anything) They all insisted that I go and just pay the ticket and not spend the time.
When I got to the Clarence court, I had ever intention to pay the ticket so I didn’t sit around. When I talked to one of the court officers about where to pay and all, he asked what for… I told him, he said to get proof that it was inspected… I told him it took me a few days after the ticket to get the inspection… he told me to stick around. So I did.
My turn to go into the D.A.'s office… I walk in and sit down, when asked about the ticket I came straight forward and said, "I came here with the intentions of paying and that when I told the clerk outside, he said to stick around. The D.A. asked if the car had been inspected and if I had papers for it, I told him no on the papers, but it was inspected and that I ordered tires to get everything done at once.
He asked if the car was outside to which I replied that it wasnt and that its my summer car. He told me that he would dismiss the charges this time.
So what with telling all the truth and being straight forward and even telling the D.A. I had the intentions of just coming in and paying, but was told to stick around… I got the charge dropped and $130 back in my pocket for 1 hour and 30 minutes worth of time.
So to all you guys saying its not worth your time… I dont know about you, but I dont make $65 an hour to be just tossing my money away if court is at a time I dont have things going on.
Cliffs
-went to court for inspection ticket
-I was told to stick around even though I had no proof and said I was just going to pay for the ticket
-went into the D.A’s office and told the truth
-Charges got dismissed
-I now have $130 back in my pocket after people told me to just pay for it
So why does everyone always say pay the ticket when you can easily have a chance of keeping the money and having things dropped. Yes it might not always happen… but, it did for me.